Taiwan's LCD monitor shipments slipped under the 20 million ... shipments to increase more than 8% in 2017 and surpass the 1.9 billion mark, with smartphones remaining the main application. After slumping in 2015, Qualcomm returned to form in 2016 and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Can’t Negotiate, Likely to Observe Rules on South China Sea
Taiwan is expected to follow any agreements reached by other governments that compete with its claims to nearly the entire South China Sea as a show of strategic goodwill, even though it can neither negotiate nor sign the deals. China and an organization ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan thanks Australia for diamond invitation, as Beijing unhappy
Beijing: The Taiwan government says it will write to thank Australia for its invitation to a 'conflict diamonds' meeting in Perth, despite Taiwanese "observers" being ejected at the request of China. Chinese media has reported the Perth incident as part ... ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Telecom to sponsor 2017 Universiade
Taipei, May 5 (CNA) Chunghwa Telecom Co. (中華電), the leading telecom operator in Taiwan, said Friday it will provide more than NT$100 million (US$3.32 million) worth of products and services as a sponsor of the upcoming 2017 Universiade in Taipei. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan market: Price competition for mobile telecom services expected to ease
Price competition in Taiwan's mobile telecom service market is expected to ease shortly as the prevailing low rates for unlimited 4G services have significantly cut into the profits of local mobile telecom operators, according to James Jeng, president of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan market: FET posts highest ARPU for mobile service in 1Q17
Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) posted the highest ARPU of NT$883 (US$29.29) for its mobile service subscribers in the first quarter of 2017, compared to NT$861 of Taiwan Mobile and NT$590 of Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), according to data compiled by FET. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan moved up six spots on this year’s World Press Freedom Index. Here’s why that’s troubling.
Taiwan appeared to make a sudden leap forward in press freedom this year, moving up six places to secure the 45th spot in the 2017 World Press Freedom Index. However, its climb should concern people about the state of media freedom — especially in Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan-born Navy officer admits lying, mishandling secrets
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - The U.S. Navy abandoned efforts to convict a Taiwan-born Navy officer of spying for China or Taiwan, striking a plea deal on Thursday that instead that portrays him as arrogant and willing to reveal military secrets to impress women. ( read original story ...)
China, Taiwan spar over attendance at conflict diamond meeting
BEIJING/TAIPEI China said on Wednesday it was reasonable to have a delegation from self-ruled Taiwan removed from a conference in Australia about conflict diamonds, as Taipei accused Beijing of playing politics for its own ends. China says Taiwan is part ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan-born officer in US Navy admits revealing defence secrets
The US Navy abandoned efforts to convict a Taiwan-born officer of spying for China or Taiwan, striking a plea deal on Thursday on a lesser charge that portrays him as arrogant and willing to reveal military secrets to impress women. The agreement was a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks down on profit-taking, tracking overseas caution
TAIPEI, May 5 Taiwan stocks fell on Friday on profit-taking after a 9-session winning streak and as overseas markets turned cautious. The main TAIEX index fell 0.4 percent to 9,928.61 as of 0250 GMT, after closing up 0.1 percent in the previous session. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan-born U.S. Navy officer pleads guilty, but not to spying
NORFOLK, Virginia--The U.S. Navy abandoned efforts to convict a Taiwan-born Navy officer of spying for China or Taiwan, striking a plea deal on Thursday that instead that portrays him as arrogant and willing to reveal military secrets to impress women. ( read original story ...)
Beijing 'disgusting': attempt to expel Taiwan from 'blood diamonds' conference
The Chinese delegation "grabbed the microphone" and blocked proceedings. African representatives backed Beijing. But Taiwan has been a Kimberley Process observer since 2007. China suspected of trading in 'blood diamonds' with Zimbabwe. Perth (AsiaNews ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan inflation misses estimates in April
Inflation in Taiwan rose at a slower pace than expected in April as price growth for fuels, lubricants, tobacco and betel nuts were offset by falling food prices. The consumer price index rose 0.12 per cent year on year in April, slowing from a 0.18 per ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei intersection to remain closed until Friday
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A busy intersection in Taipei will remain closed to traffic until Friday at the earliest after a botched construction Sunday caused part of the pavement to sink, the Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) said on Tuesday. Taipower expanded the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan IC design houses receiving short lead-time orders
Taiwan-based IC design houses have started to see their customers place short lead-time orders in May, but remain less-optimistic about their outlook for the second quarter. Smartphone demand in China has been slow causing excessive levels of inventory in ... ( read original story ...)